t; [mailto:r.freiber...@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:35 PM
> To: KRnet
> Subject: RE: KR>Lucite
>
> Yes, Lucite is the material of choice for windows
> and windshields. It is not
> as strong as glass. Lexan scratches easily. And,
> don't get ant
I am considering using Lucite for my Gull Wing canopy doors and
windshield. It is said to be 10 times as strong as glass It resists gasoline.
I can
get it at Lowe's for about half price of Lexan. Any comments? You may reply
to raybeth...@wmconnect.comThanks, Ray Goree
ecember 04, 2003 11:41 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR>Lucite
I am considering using Lucite for my Gull Wing canopy doors and
windshield. It is said to be 10 times as strong as glass It resists
gasoline. I can
get it at Lowe's for about half price of Lexan. Any comments?
s tiny cracks at the
slightest provocation (ask Dan Heath).
Mike Meyer
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From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:41 AM
Subject: KR>Lucite
>I am considering using Lucite for my Gull Wing canopy doors and
> windshield. It is said to be 10 times as strong as glass It resi
: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: KR>Lucite
> Ray:
>
> Polymethyl methacrylate is acrylic sheet - it is sold under the tradenames
> Lucite and Plexiglas (among others). There are as many varieties of
acrylic
> sheet as there are manufacture
Thanks Mike for the info. I have received about 4 other responses to my
Email to the net. I had received a piece of Lexan from Wicks. I am returning
it
because it was clear and I wanted "Tinted". By the way,I was at the hanger
a day or two ago and talked with Jim. He was asking about you
Ok fellow KR nuts. This day goes down in my book as a confirmation in destiny
and faith in the creator. Bear with me as I tell you why and if you want to
form clear acrylic. I had notice at work today of a consultant coming in to
help with a project at work. Now I usually am not involved in
appreciated.
Thanks,
JD
-Original Message-
From: Ron Freiberger [mailto:r.freiber...@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:35 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR>Lucite
Yes, Lucite is the material of choice for windows and windshields. It is not
as strong as glass. Lexan scratc
Steve, Thanks for your reply. You gave some very good info. I will file
it in my KR file. My windshield will be a flat wrap. My Gull Wing doors will
be almost a flat wrap except the bottom of the door will have a very small
amount of curve and be slightly longer than the top. Do you thin
This Email was addressed to Ron but I received a copy. I made a special
seat of fiberglass sandwich construction and dropped it to within one inch of
the bottom of the fuselage. Then I made my own "formers" and raised the
cockpit to clear my head. I also widened the cockpit 4" wider than pl
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